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Hi Ria, at that time you have to take a taxi at a flat rate of €20,-We are flying from Santiago to Barcelona on Sept 10, and must be at the airport at 6h50. We will stay just opposite the cathedral. What will be the best option to get to the airport? By bus or by taxi? Which will go the quickest and maybe more or less the prize?
Laurie, the Airport bus from the bus station costs much more! Can't remember how much, but we DID check it out this year and decided that, for the two of us, it just wasn't worth the hassle!I like taking public transportation, so I usually try to take the bus. The first one leaves at 6 am, from the Plaza Galicia, about a 5 minute walk from the cathedral. They leave every half hour. It does take a roundabout route, though, going first to the train station, then the bus station, and then to the airport. But the ride is not much more than a half hour I think and is just a couple of euros. (maybe three?). The taxi rate has gone up a euro or two, it's now 21 or 22.
The bus route takes you through the "center" of Lavacolla, so you will almost always see pilgrims crossing the highway near the church to begin the ascent. I always like that part of the trip, though it usually does fill me with an urge to bolt from the bus and continue walking. Buen camino, Laurie
Hi Anna, The only airport bus I know about is the one that starts at plaza Galicia, which does make stops at the train station and bus station on its way to the airport. The fare for that bus is three euros, 5.10 round trip. And in my experience the service is very dependable.Laurie, the Airport bus from the bus station costs much more! Can't remember how much, but we DID check it out this year and decided that, for the two of us, it just wasn't worth the hassle!
We are flying from Santiago to Barcelona on Sept 10, and must be at the airport at 6h50. We will stay just opposite the cathedral. What will be the best option to get to the airport? By bus or by taxi? Which will go the quickest and maybe more or less the prize?
OK! I give up! I'll have to consult my better half on this one!Hi Anna, The only airport bus I know about is the one that starts at plaza Galicia, which does make stops at the train station and bus station on its way to the airport. The fare for that bus is three euros, 5.10 round trip. And in my experience the service is very dependable.
http://www.aena.es/csee/ContentServ...es/Page/1237554501825/Transporte-publico.html
You mentioned in your original post that you are staying opposite the cathedral. You might ask the concierge/owner/hospitalero (?) the night before to book you an early taxi for the following morning.Thanx for all the replies!!! I do appreciate! We are actually flying out at 8h50 to Barcelona, but we must be at the airport 2 hours prior! I think the taxi will be more convenient, specially because we are two persons. We can split the costs. Must we organize a taxi the night before or will we find a taxi easy that time of the morning?
Ahh....thanx again mspath and peregrina2000!!! We are staying at San Martin Pinario - so it will be easy to get a taxi!!!!! Do you know how long will it take to get to the airport by taxi? We are having breakfast still at the hotel - want to know how to organize! The forum got all the answers!
I have taken a taxi from San Martin Pinario to the airport twice, and I think it is about 20 minutes. The desk will arrange to have a taxi there for an early morning departure.how long will it take to get to the airport by taxi?
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